Beverage tray

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a beverage tray, and belongs to the technical field of beverage packaging. The beverage tray comprises a tray body, a convex edge and a reinforcing part, the tray body is provided with at least one mounting groove, and the mounting groove is used for containing a container; the protruding edges are arranged on the edge of the tray body in a winding mode and protrude upwards in the thickness direction of the tray body. And the reinforcing part is arranged on the inner side wall of the mounting groove so as to form a staggered step with the inner side wall of the mounting groove. According to the beverage tray, the protruding edges are arranged on the edges of the tray body, the structural strength of the tray body is enhanced, and the reinforcing parts are designed on the inner side walls of the mounting grooves, so that a container can be stably supported after the container is contained in the tray body, and deformation of the tray body is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to beverage packaging technology, and in particular to a beverage tray. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and changes in consumption habits, bulk ready-to-drink beverages are becoming more and more popular among consumers. In the production, sales and transportation of beverages, pallets are an important component for carrying and fixing beverage containers. Their structural strength directly affects the safety of the beverages and the integrity of the packaging.

[0003] In the related art, since drinks are mostly fixed on a tray in the form of several cups, the thickness or weight of the tray is generally increased to ensure the structural strength of the tray. However, the above improvements are accompanied by a significant increase in cost, and the increase in weight will also lead to an increase in transportation costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a beverage tray to solve the technical problem of poor structural strength and easy deformation of the tray in the related art.

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a beverage tray, comprising:

[0006] The tray body is provided with at least one mounting groove, and the mounting groove is used to accommodate the container;

[0007] The convex ridges are arranged around the edge of the tray body and protrude upward along the thickness direction of the tray body;

[0008] The reinforcing portion is arranged on the inner side wall of the installation groove to form a staggered step with the inner side wall of the installation groove.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the reinforcement portion is a clamping groove that expands outward along the radial direction of the installation groove.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the reinforcement portion includes:

[0011] At least two first clamping grooves are evenly spaced along the circumference of the mounting groove;

[0012] At least two second card slots, wherein the second card slots are spaced apart from the first card slots;

[0013] The width of the first card slot is smaller than the width of the second card slot, and the depth of the first card slot is greater than the depth of the second card slot.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the reinforcement portion further includes:

[0015] The avoidance groove has a width greater than a width of the second clamping groove.

[0016] In a possible implementation manner, a groove side wall of at least one of the first clamping groove, the second clamping groove, and the avoidance groove is contracted downward in a height direction.

[0017] In a possible implementation manner, a groove bottom of the mounting groove is configured with a protruding support seat, and the support seat is used to engage with a positioning boss at the lower portion of the container.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, the upper surface of the support seat is configured with anti-slip grooves.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the outer edge of the tray body is configured with a flange, and the flange is bent in a direction away from the opening of the mounting groove.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, a plurality of the mounting grooves are provided on the tray body, and any two of the plurality of mounting grooves are symmetrically arranged.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the tray body is an integrally formed plastic part or paper part.

[0022] The beverage tray provided in the present application is provided with at least one mounting groove on the tray body, and the mounting groove is used to accommodate containers, which can prevent the containers from sliding or tipping over on the tray, thereby enhancing the supporting stability of the beverage tray; in addition, the convex ridges arranged on the edge of the tray body protrude upward along the thickness direction of the tray body, and can provide additional protection for the tray body, on the one hand, facilitating the heat shrink film packaging and laminating operation of the tray body, and on the other hand, preventing the tray body from being damaged by bumps during transportation; in addition, the reinforcement portion arranged on the inner side wall of the mounting groove can enhance the overall structural strength of the tray body, optimize the force transmission path of the tray body, and make the tray body less likely to deform when bearing load, thereby improving the user experience and the overall durability of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the container in the tray body in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the middle tray body;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A top view of

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A side cross-sectional view of some structures;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A side cross-sectional view of part of the structure.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 100-tray body; 101-installation slot; 102-support seat; 103-anti-slip pattern;

[0031] 200-convex;

[0032] 300-reinforcement part; 301-first card slot; 302-second card slot; 303-avoidance slot;

[0033] 400- container; 401- positioning boss.

[0034] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0036] As described in the background technology, cup products are becoming more and more popular among consumers due to their portability. Some products are sold in bulk packages. Bulk packages of cups are often placed on cup trays and packaged by shrinking and wrapping them with heat shrink film. Since the bulk packages are mostly a combination of multiple cups, the strength requirements of the tray are relatively high.

[0037] In the related art, in order to ensure the structural strength of the pallet, the thickness or weight of the pallet is generally increased. However, the above improvements are accompanied by a significant increase in cost, and the increase in weight will also lead to an increase in transportation costs.

[0038] Based on this, an embodiment of the present application provides a beverage tray, which provides at least one installation groove on the tray body for accommodating containers, thereby preventing the containers from sliding or tipping over on the tray, thereby enhancing the supporting stability of the beverage tray; in addition, the ridges provided on the edge of the tray body protrude upward along the thickness direction of the tray body, and can provide additional protection for the tray body, which, on the one hand, facilitates the heat shrink film packaging and laminating operation of the tray body, and on the other hand, prevents the tray body from being damaged by bumps during transportation; in addition, the reinforcement portion provided on the inner side wall of the installation groove can enhance the overall structural strength of the tray body, optimize the force transmission path of the tray body, and make the tray body less likely to deform when bearing load, thereby improving the user experience and the overall durability of the product.

[0039] The following is a description of the same with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the beverage tray provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a tray body 100 , convex ridges 200 and a reinforcement portion 300 .

[0041] The tray body 100 is provided with at least one mounting groove 101, and the mounting groove 101 is used to accommodate the container 400; the convex rib 200 is arranged around the edge of the tray body 100 and protrudes upward along the thickness direction of the tray body 100; the reinforcement part 300 is arranged on the inner side wall of the mounting groove 101 to form an offset step with the inner side wall of the mounting groove 101.

[0042] From the above description, it can be seen that the beverage tray provided in the embodiment of the present application utilizes the installation groove 101 and the reinforcement portion 300 provided on the inner wall of the installation groove 101 to form a relative bending state with the tray body 100, thereby increasing the overall structural strength of the tray body 100; the convex ribs 200 provided on the edge of the tray body 100 protrude upward along the thickness direction of the tray body 100, and can provide additional protection for the tray body 100. On the one hand, it is convenient for the tray body 100 to carry out heat shrink film packaging and bonding operations, and on the other hand, it also increases the overall structural strength and anti-deformation ability of the tray body 100, thereby preventing the tray body 100 from being damaged by bumps during transportation.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present application, the beverage tray can be an integrally formed plastic part or paper part. For example, the beverage tray is a plastic part formed by an integral injection molding process, and the plastic part is made of polyethylene material or polypropylene material. In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the container 400 can be Figure 1 The cylindrical cup shown may also be in other shapes, such as a prismatic cup or an arc-shaped cup, as long as it can be engaged and fixed with the mounting groove 101 .

[0044] In some embodiments, the reinforcing portion 300 is a slot that expands outward in the radial direction of the mounting slot 101 .

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, the reinforcing portion 300 includes at least two first card slots 301 and at least two second card slots 302 , wherein the at least two first card slots 301 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the mounting slot 101 ; and among the at least two second card slots 302 , each second card slot 302 is spaced apart from the first card slot 301 .

[0046] The first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 are both slots expanding outwardly in the radial direction of the installation slot 101 . The width of the first card slot 301 is smaller than the width of the second card slot 302 , and the depth of the first card slot 301 is greater than the depth of the second card slot 302 .

[0047] In the above embodiment, the first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 are multiple and are arranged on the inner wall of the installation slot 101, wherein the second card slot 302 evenly divides the first card slot 301 into multiple groups, and the number of first card slots 301 in each group is the same, thereby making the stress distribution of the circumferential side wall of the installation slot 101 more uniform.

[0048] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the width of the first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 refers to the width of the first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 expanded outward relative to the installation slot 101. The width of the first card slot 301 is smaller than the width of the second card slot 302, that is, the width of the first card slot 301 expanded outward relative to the installation slot 101 is smaller than the width of the second card slot 302 expanded outward relative to the installation slot 101. This design is beneficial for the reinforcement part 300 to form different levels of bending and dislocation structures and optimize the force transmission path.

[0049] The first card slot 301 has a larger groove depth, which can provide a deeper embedded support force for the tray body 100, so that the tray body 100 is not easily deformed when carrying heavy objects. The second card slot 302 has a larger width, which can provide additional support and stability for the tray body 100, disperse the surface stress of the tray body 100, and further improve the durability of the tray body 100. Therefore, the design of the first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 enables the tray body 100 to have both good support strength and support stability.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the reinforcing portion 300 further includes an avoidance groove 303 , and the width of the avoidance groove 303 is greater than the width of the second locking groove 302 .

[0051] Exemplarily, the groove depth of the avoidance groove 303 is substantially the same as the groove depth of the second clamping groove 302. Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3The direction A pointed by the middle arrow is the outward expansion direction of the corresponding lower right corner avoidance groove 303, and the extension distance in the outward expansion direction is the width of the avoidance groove 303. Similarly, the widths of the first card slot 301 and the second card slot 302 are both the extension distances along the radial outward expansion of the installation slot 101, which will not be described in detail in the embodiment of the present application.

[0052] In the related art, in the products produced by the manufacturer, for example, the side walls of the containers 400 of products such as cheese, eight-treasure porridge, fruit and oatmeal mixed yogurt, etc. are generally attached with straws, spoons, forks or other auxiliary eating tools. Since the width of the avoidance groove 303 relative to the mounting groove 101 is larger, the straws, spoons, forks or other auxiliary eating tools can extend into the mounting groove 101 through the avoidance groove 303, so that the tray body 100 can be adapted to the container 400 carrying longer auxiliary eating tools, and the longer auxiliary eating tools can be convenient for consumers to use, which is conducive to improving the overall use experience.

[0053] like Figure 4 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the side wall of at least one of the first card slot 301, the second card slot 302 and the avoidance slot 303 is contracted downward along the height direction.

[0054] Here, exemplary, the side walls of the first card slot 301, the second card slot 302 and the avoidance slot 303 are all set to shrink downward in the height direction. Taking the first card slot 301 as an example, the vertical section of the first card slot 301 is a cone with the tip facing downward, larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. Downward in the height direction, the first card slot 301 remains symmetrical and gradually shrinks, and the second card slot 302 and the avoidance slot 303 are also set in this way.

[0055] When multiple tray bodies 100 are stacked, due to the contraction arrangement of the first card slot 301, the second card slot 302 and the avoidance slot 303, the slots of the upper tray body 100 will overlap with the corresponding slots of the lower tray body 100, thereby facilitating the storage of multiple tray bodies 100 while avoiding the problem of tray locking.

[0056] In the above embodiment, for example, the upper end diameter of the first card slot 301 is 10m, and the lower end diameter is 2mm. The taper of the first card slot 301 can be flexibly designed. The larger the taper, the less likely the tray body 100 will have the stacking lock problem. However, considering the difficulty of the production molding process, the larger the taper, the greater the production difficulty. Therefore, based on comprehensive considerations, the taper is designed to be between 8-12°. Preferably, the taper of the first card slot 301 is 10°.

[0057] As an alternative embodiment, the reinforcing portion 300 is a protrusion protruding inward along the radial direction of the mounting groove 101. When the reinforcing portion 300 is a protrusion, in order to avoid excessive interference between the reinforcing portion 300 and the side wall of the container 400 and prevent the container 400 from entering the mounting groove 101, the protruding thickness of the reinforcing portion 300 is designed to be 1mm-2mm, as long as it does not prevent the container 400 from entering the mounting groove 101.

[0058] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom of the mounting groove 101 is configured with a protruding support seat 102 , and the support seat 102 is used to engage with the positioning boss 401 at the lower part of the container 400 .

[0059] Here, the positioning boss 401 at the bottom of the container 400 refers to an annular boss protruding along the edge direction. The cross-sectional shape of the positioning boss 401 is adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the support seat 102. The cross-section of the support seat 102 is an isosceles trapezoid with the short side on top. The periphery of the support seat 102 is an inclined surface that gradually extends along the height direction to the edge of the mounting groove 101. This arrangement can facilitate docking and fixing with the container 400, and guide the container 400 to enter and be fixed in the mounting groove 101.

[0060] Exemplarily, the upper surface of the support base 102 is configured with anti-skid patterns 103, which can be a plurality of prism-shaped protrusions that are staggered horizontally and vertically, or patterns or patterns uniformly configured on the upper surface of the support base 102, as long as they can achieve an anti-skid effect. The anti-skid patterns 103 can prevent the support base 102 and the bottom end of the container 400 from relative displacement.

[0061] It should be noted that the tray body 100 is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves 101, and any two of the plurality of mounting grooves 101 are symmetrically arranged. Exemplarily, the tray body 100 is provided with four mounting grooves 101, and the avoidance grooves 303 of the four mounting grooves 101 are all located in the inner direction of the tray body 100, and any two of the four mounting grooves 101 are symmetrically arranged. This design can facilitate the dispersion of the stress of the tray body 100 while maintaining the overall aesthetics, and ensure the structural support stability of the tray body 100.

[0062] In some embodiments, the outer edge of the tray body 100 is configured with a flange, and the flange is bent in a direction away from the opening of the mounting slot 101 .

[0063] Exemplarily, the bending direction of the flange is opposite to the protruding direction of the convex rib 200. The flange can be used together with the convex rib 200 to enclose the edge of the pallet body 100, thereby enhancing the overall stability of the pallet body 100. In addition, the convex rib 200 is a protruding arrangement, and the convex rib 200 and the flange can ensure the aesthetics of the container 400 after being placed in the installation groove 101 and shrunk by the heat shrink film, thereby preventing the heat shrink film from being cut at the edge of the pallet body 100 to form an uneven surface.

[0064] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the utility model disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present application, which follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the following claims.

[0065] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage tray, characterized in that: include: The tray body (100) is provided with at least one mounting groove (101), wherein the mounting groove (101) is used to accommodate the container (400); The convex ribs (200) are arranged around the edge of the tray body (100) and protrude upward along the thickness direction of the tray body (100); The reinforcing portion (300) is arranged on the inner side wall of the installation groove (101) to form a staggered step with the inner side wall of the installation groove (101).

2. The beverage tray according to claim 1, characterized in that The reinforcing portion (300) is a clamping groove that expands outward along the radial direction of the mounting groove (101).

3. The beverage tray according to claim 2, characterized in that The reinforcement part (300) comprises: At least two first clamping grooves (301) are evenly spaced along the circumference of the installation groove (101); At least two second card slots (302), wherein the second card slots (302) are arranged at intervals from the first card slot (301); The width of the first card slot (301) is smaller than the width of the second card slot (302), and the depth of the first card slot (301) is greater than the depth of the second card slot (302).

4. The beverage tray according to claim 3, characterized in that The reinforcement part (300) further includes: An avoidance groove (303), wherein the width of the avoidance groove (303) is greater than the width of the second clamping groove (302).

5. The beverage tray according to claim 4, characterized in that The groove side wall of at least one of the first clamping groove (301), the second clamping groove (302) and the avoidance groove (303) is arranged to contract downward along the height direction.

6. The beverage tray according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom of the installation groove (101) is configured with a protruding support seat (102), and the support seat (102) is used to engage with the positioning boss (401) at the lower part of the container (400).

7. The beverage tray according to claim 6, characterized in that The upper surface of the support seat (102) is provided with anti-slip grooves (103).

8. A beverage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The outer edge of the tray body (100) is configured with a flange, and the flange is bent in a direction away from the opening of the installation groove (101).

9. A beverage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The tray body (100) is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (101), and any two of the mounting grooves (101) are symmetrically arranged among the plurality of mounting grooves (101).

10. A beverage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The tray body (100) is an integrally formed plastic part or paper part.

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